Operating Guide

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
times, and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
maintenance instructions. Always use a clean cloth when
cleaning. Never use brake fluid, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, or any strong solvents to clean your unit.
• Use only genuine MTD replacement parts and accessories for
this unit. These are available from your authorized service dealer.
Use of any non-MTD parts or accessories could lead to serious
injury to the user or damage to the unit, and void your warranty.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
• Allow the unit to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to
secure the unit while transporting.
• Store the unit in a locked up and dry or high and dry place to
prevent unauthorized use or damage, out of the reach of children.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them
these instructions.
• Only qualified personnel should perform any repairs or
maintenance procedures that are not described in this manual.
• Check engine mounting bolts and other bolts at frequent intervals for
proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
• Inside a building store the machine away from ignition sources.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
• Always refer to the Operator’s Manual instructions for important
details if the unit is to be stored for an extended period.
• Do not attempt to repair the machine unless you have the proper
tools, and instructions for disassembly and repair of the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's
manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING SYMBOL MEANING
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
R ead the operator’s manual(s) and follow all warnings
and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can
cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1–1989 standards and
ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full
face shield when needed.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or cylinder.
You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot
from operation. They remain hot for a short time after
the unit is turned off.
• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADES
MOVING BLADES CAN CAUSE SEVERE
INJURY.
Do not put hands on blades when starting the engine
or while operating hedge trimmer attachment.
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the
operating area.
• USE BOTH HANDS
Always use both hands while operating the chain
saw. Never use only one hand to operate the saw.
WARNING:
DO NOT USE WITH ELECTRIC POWER
HEADS!